I struggle at times with negative self-talk. I know the devil does not want me to succeed or make a difference in life. I know that the negative self talk comes from him. Several years ago, I was crippled by this self-defeating attitude. A friend pointed this out to me, and I will not ever be the same. I must listen to Truth. Truth says that I am worthy. Truth says that I can praise my Lord with humble sincere offerings. So I lift up my writing to the Lord and ask Him to bless it and always be apart of it, as He is in my life. Therefore, I must always keep Phil. 4:8 in my mind: "Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things." This verse helps me when I am filled with anxiety and doubt.
So why did I join "High Calling Blogs"? I joined to be challenged. I joined to be a part of a community. I joined be a better writer/blogger. I may not ever be published, but in this small blog on my side of the world, I hope to praise God and be an encouragement.
One of my favorite songs is by Casting Crowns called the "Voice of Truth". This song showed me to live with Truth, many years ago. May you be encouraged to listen to the Voice of Truth!
Oh,what I would do to have
the kind of faith it takes
To climb out of this boat I'm in
Onto the crashing waves
To step out of my comfort zone
Into the realm of the unknown
Where Jesus is,
And he's holding out his hand
But the waves are calling out my name and they laugh at me
Reminding me of all the times I've tried before and failed
The waves they keep on telling me time and time again
"Boy, you'll never win, you'll never win."
But the voice of truth tells me a different story
the voice of truth says "do not be afraid!"
and the voice of truth says "this is for my glory"
Out of all the voices calling out to me
I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth
Oh, what I would do to have the kind of strength it takes
To stand before a giant with just a sling and a stone
Surrounded by the sound of a thousand warriors shaking in their armor
Wishing they'd have had the strength to stand
But the giant's calling out my name and he laughs at me
Reminding me of all the times I've tried before and failed
The giant keeps on telling me time and time again
"Boy you'll never win, you'll never win."
But the voice of truth tells me a different story
the voice of truth says "do not be afraid!"
and the voice of truth says "this is for my glory"
Out of all the voices calling out to me
I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth
But the stone was just the right size
to put the giant on the ground
and the waves they don't seem so high
from on top of them looking down
I will soar with the wings of eagles
when I stop and listen to the sound of Jesus
singing over me
But the voice of truth tells me a different story
The voice of truth says do not be afraid
And the voice of truth says this is for my glory
Out of all the voices calling out to me (calling out to me)
I will choose to listen and believe
(I will choose to listen and believe)
I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth
I will listen and believe
I will listen and believe the voice of truth
I will listen and believe
'Cause Jesus you are the voice of truth
And I will listen to you..
oh you are
6 comments:
Steph! I hear you girl; I'm not a writer either and I feel the same way when I read Jennifer's or Chris's posts. I too, have wondered why even post - but sometimes God lays something on my heart and the only way to make sense of it is to write it.
I figure that if only one person is affected by the post - even if that one person is me - that its worth it.
Thank you for your honesty and for blogging!
I agree with Janelle--even if the only one who is affected by my blogging is me, well then it is worth it.
Remember that one person can make a difference. You may never know who that person is but believe you are making a difference, even if it is in your own life. Keep writing. I have discovered more about who I am and how I want to live than anything else. Blessings and Peace...
Yea! Welcome to High Calling Blogs! You will be a blessing in the "neighborhood." HCB is a great place to bless others, and to be blessed.
You are a great writer, so expressive and God-gifted. I've been blessed by visiting here at Learnin' by Grace. .... But even more so, I get to know the beautiful person behind the writer! I look forward to some blessed times with you over the next few weekends this winter. :-)
I'm blessed to call you sister -- not just as a cyber-pal, but as a real-life friend in Christ here in northwest Iowa.
Wow, I am encouraged everyday by you, but thank you for the encouragement to me. I so like your view that it can just be to get out what the Lord lays on your heart! Thanks so much for the reminders.
I echo all of these comments - and would add that for me, even if no one else ever reads what happen to punch out, that I am telling God out loud waht He knows is going on in my heart. It is one more way of communicating with the God who has ransomed me, pulled me out of the muck and mire and given me purpose.
Keep on blogging, sharing your heart and who Jesus is to you. It's a beautiful thing!
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